Movie Description
The 2002 rerelease of E.T., which marks 20 years since the film's 1982 debut, includes never before seen footage, enhanced visual effects, and a new remastered soundtrack.
E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL is Steven Spielberg's warmhearted classic delight for both children and adults. It tells the story of an alien creature, E.T., mistakenly left behind on Earth. When a young boy, Elliott (Henry Thomas), finds E.T. and hides him in his home, both their worlds are changed forever. E.T. teaches Elliott and his two siblings (Drew Barrymore and Robert MacNaughton), whose parents have recently separated, about caring and love while the children protect E.T. from the malevolent world of grown-ups. Elliott and E.T. become so close that they share emotions; as E.T. becomes ill, so does Elliott. The children end up going on a fabulous adventure trying to help E.T. find a way back to his home planet. The movie was originally going to be based on a story idea by director John Sayles, but after he removed himself from the project, screenwriter Melissa Mathison (Harrison Ford's wife) took over the script and made it her own. John Williams's beautiful soundtrack became forever linked to E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL.
| Credits | | Producer: | Steven Spielberg | | Cast: | Drew Barrymore, Peter Coyote |
| Details | | Edition: | Limited Collector's Edition; Full Frame; 2-Disc Set |
Notes
DVD Features:
Note: Limited Collector's Edition only available through December 31, 2002.
Region 1
Digi-Pack
2-Disc Set
Full Frame - 1.33
Disc One: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial The 20th Anniversary Feature (117 min.)
Dual Layer - Single Side
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital 5.1 - French
Dolby Digital DTS 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital 6.1 EX - English
Additional Release Material:
Isolated Audio Track - 1. John Williams Live Music Score
Featurette - 1. Steven Spielberg: A Look Back and Space Exploration
Disc Two: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial 1982 Version (115 min.) and Special Features
Single Layer - Single Side
Additional Release Material:
Documentary - 1. The Evolution and Creation of E.T.
Featurette - 1. John Williams Conducts the Orchestra
2. The Reunion
3. E.T. Archives
Trailer - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer - 20th Anniversary Feature
2. Original Theatrical Trailer - Original Feature
DVD-ROM Features:
Weblink - 1. Total Axess Behind-the-Scenes Footage, Interviews, and More, Theatrical Release Date: MARCH 22, 2002
Editorial Reviews
"...The tenderness of the piece is still intact..."
Rolling Stone - Peter Travers (04/11/2002)
"...It's every bit as good as you remember. And you know what? You're still gonna need those tissues..."
Total Film - Jamie Graham (04/01/2002)
"...E.T. again reminds us of how much we've remained the same, how gratified we still are by a film that connects so beautifully to our sense of wonder and joy..."
Los Angeles Times - Kenneth Turan (03/22/2002)
"...An instant classic when it was released....It looks at least that good if not better on the eve of its 20th anniversary reissue..."
Variety - Todd McCarthy (03/18/2002)
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